Understanding of Gender

Outline Of the Discussion
 Definition of gender
 Gender relation
 Gender role identity and Gender

stereotype
 Gender study
Definition of Gender
 Gender is sociological concept. Gender
issue has long been an important theme in
the fields of sociology.
 In the literature, gender usually focuses on
women. But gender refers to both men and
women.
 it focuses relation and differences between
men and women.
Definition of Gender
 As a concept, gender can be defined two
ways in which maleness and femaleness are
perceived, evaluated and stratified in a
society :
 Biolgical
 Social
 The term ‘gender’ refers to the social

construction of female and male identity. It
can be defined as biological and social
differences between men and women.
Gender from biological
• Gender from biological difference is observable. It is
the sum of the observable differences between men
and women.
 Gender comprises a range of differences between
men and women. At the biological level, men and
women are typically distinguished by the presence
of a Y-chromosome in male cells, and its absence in
female cells.
 It is a construction organized around biological
sex. Individual are born male or female, but they
acquire a gender identity , that is what it means to be
male or female
Gender from Social Perspective
 From social perspective, Gender’ can be

referred to the behaviors and cognitive processes
that are more or less distinctive for women and
men in a particular society.
 From the social point of view gender is also a

belief system. It is a belief system about the
characteristic of men and women.
Gender from Social Perspective
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 It is the belief about our own. These beliefs may

or may not accurate, but they are powerful tool
influencing how we perceive women and men,
how we interpret what they do and how we
interact with members of both groups.
 These beliefs even influence how we perceive
and evaluate ourselves. How we think about
others.
Gender from Social Perspective(Continue)
 Gender is a core aspect of internal self-

identity. This term refer to our inner sense
of who we are. Being a man and women is
a central aspect of how we experience our
self to be in the world.
 Gender is a social category and social
identity. Gender represents the first and
most basic social learning about what the
people are.
Gender theories
Max Weber theories on Gender :
 Max Weber’s contribution to the study of gender
is the concept of patriarchy . According to Weber,
in traditional patriarchal societies the power
traditionally vested in male heads of households
gave them authority not only over women and
children but also over younger men , servants,
slave and other household dependents.
 Weber’s work has had a limited impact on
modern approaches to gender.
Gender theories (continue)
Georg Simmel :
 Georg Simmel, shared the common perception
that the differences between men and women are
natural
 He took it for granted that men’s orientation to
the public world and women to the domestic
sphere.
 He was aware of the imbalance of power
between men and women.
Gender Relation
 Gender relation defines the relation between men
and women. Gender relations’ are characterized
by unequal power.
 ‘Gender norms’ assign specific entitlements and
responsibilities to men and women - for example,
women might be expected to take on caring or
domestic duties and remain close to home, while
men may be expected to be the main
breadwinner, working outside the home, with
greater freedom to move around in public places.
Gender Relation (continue)
 The nature of gender relations—relations of
power between women and men
 Gender relations (like all social relations) embody
both the material and the ideological.
 These are not only in the division of labor and
resources between women and men, but also in
ideas and representations, women and men of
different abilities, attitudes, desires, personality
traits, behavior patterns, and so on
Gender role identity and
Stereotype
 Gender identity can be defined as how one
perceives the self in terms of masculine or feminine
traits.
 Cender identity starts when a baby s born. Gender
identity starts with the knowledge and awareness,
whether consciousness and unconsciousness
 Gender roles are ‘’socially and culturally defined
prescriptions and beliefs about the behavior and
emotions of men and women”
Gender role identity and
Stereotype (continue…)
 Gender stereotype consists of beliefs about the
psychological traits and characteristics and the
activities that are appropriate to, men or women.
 Gender roles are defined by behaviors, but gender
stereotypes are beliefs and attitudes about
masculinity and femininity.
 Gender stereotypes affect how women and men
think of themselves and how they evaluate their
own behaviors as well as the behaviors of others
What is Gender Studies
 Gender studies is a field of interdisciplinary study
which analyzes the phenomenon of gender.
 It is the study of human behavior .Gender
studies focuses on both gender and their relation
to each other.
 It is related to studies of class, race, ethnicity,
sexuality and location.
 It also takes into account how gender interact to
social, ethical cultural differences.
Importance of Gender Studies
 If we want to understand more about us then

the study of gender is a grate place to start.
 The study of gender helps to broaden our
understanding of culture and identity, the
intersection of gender with ‘race’ and ethnicity,
class and sexuality.
 Gender study is everywhere especially the
place where we need to deal with people and
people behavior.
Importance of Gender Studies
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Gender study is necessary:

- research
- critical thinking
- writing skills,
- the ability to speak with confidence,
- understanding of the meaning and
- importance of the politics of knowledge
Conclusions
 Overall , it can be said that gender is a term

used to explain the relationship between men and
women and how society constructs the
differences between women and men.
 Gender does not focus primarily on women or
men, but also identify the relationship between
men and women, their different roles,
responsibilities, opportunities, and needs.
Conclusions (continue…..)
 Gender relation can be defined as the relation

between men and women. From the western
perspective, gender relations’ are characterized
by unequal power.
 Gender identity can be defined as how one
perceives the self and it may starts when
someone borns.
 Gender stereotype consists of beliefs about the
psychological traits and characteristics and the
activities that are appropriate to, men or women
‫‪Terima Kasih‬‬
‫الحمد هلل و الصالة و السالم‬

‫على رسول هللا‬

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Outline Of the Discussion

 Gender role identity and Gender

 The term ‘gender’ refers to the social

 From social perspective, Gender’ can be

 From the social point of view gender is also a

 It is the belief about our own. These beliefs may

 Gender is a core aspect of internal self-

 If we want to understand more about us then

Gender study is necessary:

 Overall , it can be said that gender is a term

 Gender relation can be defined as the relation

‫الحمد هلل و الصالة و السالم‬

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